The following personal encounters have been sent in to us by users of this site. If you'd like to submit your personal encounter, please e-mail ezramoses@julia-stiles.com.

spacecase

Here it goes... I was just about to go see Hamlet in New York (which by the way was truly AMAZING, and is one of the best productions on film!) when by TOTAL Coincidence Julia's new Movie was filming right by the bus stop to New York (The Marriot Hotel in Teaneck,NJ) it was a one day shoot and i hung around for a auto graph. I think the movie is called "Business with Stragers" or something like that, I really can't remeber (sorry). I talked to a crew member who gave her my cheesy computer print out and had asked if she would put her favorite Shakespear Quote on it. She looked kind of stunned for a moment(there are so many good ones.) but after a couple of takes(she was waving goodbye in a scene) she ran right over to me and my brother and autographed it for us. She did forget sign her name on it but I don't care, the quote was more than enough. The quote went like this:

" If ever thou shalt love, in
the sweet pangs of it remeber me.
For such as I am, all true lovers
are, unstaid and skittish in
motions else, save the constant
image of the creature that
is beloved" --- TWELFTH NIGHT ACT 2, SC 4 The Duke

It took her only about 5 minutes to think about this passage. She was totally wonderfull and cool,and was happy that somebody was able to see Hamlet(it was playing in only one theater in All of freak'n New York). And let me tell you she is much more beautiful in person than on film. Every guy in my high school is jealousy of me , and especially the stutdents in my Shakespeare class.

holly

I was an extra in the movie O. I worked approximately 170 hours. Anyways when I saw her, she was just talking to Rain. She was laughing and what not with her. She hadn't really talked to the extras; there were over 500. She gave me her autograph. It said "May the force be with you." I heard she was a big Star Wars fan, so that was cool. Then I was called back again on March 28, 1999. It was only like 30-40 extras. I was placed right next to her for the cafe. scene. She started talking to us. She was asking what kind of clubs were here, and what we did for fun. It was her birthday that day, so during dinner we all had a slice of her cake. It was really good. I had heard Joseph was there, but I didn't see him. Then I worked another night, and she finally talked to my brother, cause he wanted to meet her. She asked if he had seen 10 Things I Hate About You, and he said no. Then she said, "Throw me a frickin' bone." They laughed and talked for a few more minutes. I said thanks and then I filmed one more night, but she was done. She was really nice.

Editor for this piece is Ezra Moses Galston

rebecca aka kitkat

11.22.99
Yes, I actually saw Julia Stiles today! I was hired to be an extra for "Save the Last Dance," which is filming about 30 minutes away from my house. So, I went there and waited for a few hours. I was supposed to drive my car through the scene, but it ended up that they didn't need me. So, I didn't get to meet her or anything, but I was watching her from across the street when she was acting. The scene they were filming today took place in a flower shop. From what I could tell, she seems very nice, but then again I couldn't even hear her. But at one point she was goofing around, and she turned to the camera and made this really funny pose. That's basically all that really happened, but I wanted to share that with all of you because I know you all admire her talent just like I do.

Editor for this piece is Marc Tousignant aka. Drayson

elizabeth

Julia was really nice and she was funny too! She is sooo kind, I didnt know she was the star, most of the people in the town where going for the known stars, like Larisa and Andrew. I didnt expect to talk to her, it just happened. But I knew right away that she was gorgeous! I asked for her autograph and she wrote " Elizabeth- I hope you enjoy the movie! Julia Stiles" in my Walt Disney World Autograph book. She said it was cool that she got to write in there with all the other charactors. We talked about how Larisa was swearing a lot, and Julia said she was dating some one famous, but she couldnt tell us. (Editors Note:This person is Joseph Gordon Levitt of Third Rock From the Sun) She was soooooooo nice!!!!!!!!!!!! We talked to her on many occasions. It was awsome!!! one time, she had a headache cuz she had a bad day so she was smoking. She wanted to go laydown. So, we started talking and then she left. She was really nice, I love her!!! She is the best!!!

Editor for this piece is Ezra Moses Galston